Do it all calibers/ all around gun etc.
#32
Join Date: Jan 2006
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RE: Do it all calibers/ all around gun etc.
When you "boys" grow up, you will figure out it's "quality" you want, NOT "quantity!"
Drilling Man
Drilling Man
Just get something fairly priced and shoot your trophies. A .22 hornet works fine for almost all small game. And just buy a .30-06 for the deer, moose, etc. and a 12 gauge would work well for a lot more things too.
#33
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NSW AUSTRALIA
Posts: 214
RE: Do it all calibers/ all around gun etc.
I used to have between 15-20 guns and now I have cut it down to just 4
2 X 12ga SxS Shotguns (one is a family heirloom)
1 260rem for all my small and medium game
1 375H&H for all the big stuff (on the way)
I find at the least I spend a lot less time cleaning them now and I find the more you get used to an outfit the better you shoot with it I know my guns inside and out and find that I shoot the better for it.
But it’s all just a matter of personal taste if you want to collect them then all the more power to you.
2 X 12ga SxS Shotguns (one is a family heirloom)
1 260rem for all my small and medium game
1 375H&H for all the big stuff (on the way)
I find at the least I spend a lot less time cleaning them now and I find the more you get used to an outfit the better you shoot with it I know my guns inside and out and find that I shoot the better for it.
But it’s all just a matter of personal taste if you want to collect them then all the more power to you.
#34
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,429
RE: Do it all calibers/ all around gun etc.
ORIGINAL: coloradoprohunter
Guys, I used to like having a lot of guns when i was little too, but i was about 10 years old. Some of u r acting like ur 2 years old. Besides, what would u do with all those guns anyways. My friend told me like a few weeks ago that a kid went with his dads fifty some guns and played "war" at their hunting cabin. That kid soon later shot this girls family and took the girl, this was supposedly in PA. Would u really use all those guns for hunting anyways?
Just get something fairly priced and shoot your trophies. A .22 hornet works fine for almost all small game. And just buy a .30-06 for the deer, moose, etc. and a 12 gauge would work well for a lot more things too.
When you "boys" grow up, you will figure out it's "quality" you want, NOT "quantity!"
Drilling Man
Drilling Man
Just get something fairly priced and shoot your trophies. A .22 hornet works fine for almost all small game. And just buy a .30-06 for the deer, moose, etc. and a 12 gauge would work well for a lot more things too.
If a want to collect fine weaponsas my hobby, I have the right. Some people collect vintage cars. Some play golf. some paint their faces and go to NFL Games. Truth be told I probably only hunt with a handfull of my rifles but I like having them all. Who are you to judge me. I believe that there is nothing as immature as name calling, so live and let live.
#35
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Virginia
Posts: 440
RE: Do it all calibers/ all around gun etc.
I am like shato more guns the better, going back to the drilling's my buddy has a Sauer 12 ga double with a 30/06 under it has the 22 insert for one of the 12 gauge barrels. I don't think he had to give an arm and leg for it. but not cheap.
My addition to the list would be the old and newly introduced 6.5 mm Rem. mag. one of those just have to have for me.
My addition to the list would be the old and newly introduced 6.5 mm Rem. mag. one of those just have to have for me.
#37
RE: Do it all calibers/ all around gun etc.
Colorada,
That is the most absured thing I have herd in a long time,we can't control everyones actions.Just cause that kid had a flaw in his brain activity dosen't mean everyone dose.
I collect,trade,buy,sell,horde guns,do I hunt with everyone of them I try.I buy for my kidds,my wife,my freinds,family.I have had hundreds of guns through the safe door.It dose not make me a mass murder,stalker,killer or what ever pepole depict of a gun owner.
I hope my kidds are as passionate about guns and huntingas I'am,and I hope I'am as good of a father to teach them all right and wrong and hope to god they have a consince(sp) to know right from wrong.
Now Shato I agree with your list to apoint,but you need to add the 25-06,220 swift,416 rem mag,458 lott and the 340 wby.Why just cause everyone should own one at one point in thier lives.
BBJ
That is the most absured thing I have herd in a long time,we can't control everyones actions.Just cause that kid had a flaw in his brain activity dosen't mean everyone dose.
I collect,trade,buy,sell,horde guns,do I hunt with everyone of them I try.I buy for my kidds,my wife,my freinds,family.I have had hundreds of guns through the safe door.It dose not make me a mass murder,stalker,killer or what ever pepole depict of a gun owner.
I hope my kidds are as passionate about guns and huntingas I'am,and I hope I'am as good of a father to teach them all right and wrong and hope to god they have a consince(sp) to know right from wrong.
Now Shato I agree with your list to apoint,but you need to add the 25-06,220 swift,416 rem mag,458 lott and the 340 wby.Why just cause everyone should own one at one point in thier lives.
BBJ
#38
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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RE: Do it all calibers/ all around gun etc.
Holy crap! What is that thing? I'd have to agree, that looks to be about the perfect gun for everything! Seriously, is that real? Might be a bit barrel heavy it would seem...
The drilling in the picture weighs 7 pounds, and is NOT bbl heavy. And, it was real enough to put this 8 point in my freezer this last fall, and a heck of a lot more of them before that one...
BTW, hey Colorado, are you for real???? OR, did you just dream up something soSTUPID to get guys going on this site????
Drilling Man
#39
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,429
RE: Do it all calibers/ all around gun etc.
'at a boy BBJ,
As usuall you stated what I was having trouble saying quite concisely.
OBTW my list would be quite incomplete without the calibers you mentioned I must agree. So heap them on Lets review:
Here's what you NEED:
1. 223 for varmints
2. 22-250 for long range varmints
3. 22 hornet for close range varmints
4. 218 bee for close range varmints when you run out of 22 hornetammo
5. 221 firebal for varmints (you can shoot all day without barrel heat)
6. 20 vartarg for varmints (because I want one)
7. 25-06 for antelope
8.270 wsm for antelope
9. 280 rem just because
10. 30-06 everyone should have one
11. 300 win mag no particularreason
12. 338 win mag for elk and scary stuff
13. 375 for anything scarier than the 338
14. 416 for anything scarier than the 375
15. Belgium Browning A5 sweet sixteen....nuff said
16. Quality over and under 12 gauge. for pheasants, clay targets etc.
17. 22 lr if you need a reason, It won't do me any good to explain.
18. A pre 64 Model 70 in the caliber of your choice
19. A cooper rifle in the caliber of your choice
20. A Kimber rifle in the caliber of your choice
21. A 45 ACP 1911 style pistol, for protection and uspsa shoots
22. A Glock because tommy lee jones used one in "US Marshals"
23. A H&K of some order. To appreciate German engineering.
24. A wildcat cartridge of some kind. Just to say you have one.
25. A Winchester 73 lever gun. It won the west, dang it.
26. A benchrest quality rifle either 6 PPC, 6 BR, 22 ppc, 20 VT etc. to make little groups
27. On of Ackley's "improved" cartridges. He's a legend, dang it.
28. A Weatherby.....to appreciate your other rifles....[8D]
29. An EnglishDouble Rifle....Because anything that costs that much has to be good!
30. A first generation Colt.
31. A HMR .17 for general whistle pig killen
32. 7mm stw
33. 308 win
34. 30-30 lever gun
35.
36.300 ultra
37. 870 wingmaster
38. 204 ruger
39. 270 win
40. 270 wsm
41.308, 243, 6,5x55, 8x68S, 9,3x62, no explanation needed for these calibers.
42. 6 mm varmint
43. 35 Rem. brush
44. 7mm Rem. Mag.
45. 325 wsm
46. Remington 870 Super Magnum Combo-will handle any shotgunning on the planet.
47. 6.5 x 284
48. 260 rem
49.458 lott
50. 340 wby
51. 220 swift
52.
As usuall you stated what I was having trouble saying quite concisely.
OBTW my list would be quite incomplete without the calibers you mentioned I must agree. So heap them on Lets review:
Here's what you NEED:
1. 223 for varmints
2. 22-250 for long range varmints
3. 22 hornet for close range varmints
4. 218 bee for close range varmints when you run out of 22 hornetammo
5. 221 firebal for varmints (you can shoot all day without barrel heat)
6. 20 vartarg for varmints (because I want one)
7. 25-06 for antelope
8.270 wsm for antelope
9. 280 rem just because
10. 30-06 everyone should have one
11. 300 win mag no particularreason
12. 338 win mag for elk and scary stuff
13. 375 for anything scarier than the 338
14. 416 for anything scarier than the 375
15. Belgium Browning A5 sweet sixteen....nuff said
16. Quality over and under 12 gauge. for pheasants, clay targets etc.
17. 22 lr if you need a reason, It won't do me any good to explain.
18. A pre 64 Model 70 in the caliber of your choice
19. A cooper rifle in the caliber of your choice
20. A Kimber rifle in the caliber of your choice
21. A 45 ACP 1911 style pistol, for protection and uspsa shoots
22. A Glock because tommy lee jones used one in "US Marshals"
23. A H&K of some order. To appreciate German engineering.
24. A wildcat cartridge of some kind. Just to say you have one.
25. A Winchester 73 lever gun. It won the west, dang it.
26. A benchrest quality rifle either 6 PPC, 6 BR, 22 ppc, 20 VT etc. to make little groups
27. On of Ackley's "improved" cartridges. He's a legend, dang it.
28. A Weatherby.....to appreciate your other rifles....[8D]
29. An EnglishDouble Rifle....Because anything that costs that much has to be good!
30. A first generation Colt.
31. A HMR .17 for general whistle pig killen
32. 7mm stw
33. 308 win
34. 30-30 lever gun
35.
36.300 ultra
37. 870 wingmaster
38. 204 ruger
39. 270 win
40. 270 wsm
41.308, 243, 6,5x55, 8x68S, 9,3x62, no explanation needed for these calibers.
42. 6 mm varmint
43. 35 Rem. brush
44. 7mm Rem. Mag.
45. 325 wsm
46. Remington 870 Super Magnum Combo-will handle any shotgunning on the planet.
47. 6.5 x 284
48. 260 rem
49.458 lott
50. 340 wby
51. 220 swift
52.